Hornets trade LaMelo Ball to Timberwolves for Naz Reid, draft picks, AP source says

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The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Naz Reid and multiple future draft picks. LaMelo Ball, an NBA All-Star in 2022, has battled injuries but remains a key player for the Timberwolves.

The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade point guard LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round draft pick, three first-round pick swaps and three future second-round picks, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday. The Hornets also will get three second-round picks in 2029, 2032 and 2033. Ball, an All-Star in 2022, has struggled with ankle and foot injuries during his career, but he played in 72 games last season and averaged 20.1 points, 7.1 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game.